Chondrosia collectrix Schmidt, 1862
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Family:  Chondrillidae ()
Max. size:  5 cm OT (male/unsexed)
Environment:  reef-associated; brackish; marine; depth range 2 - 76 m
Distribution:  Western Atlantic: Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico.
Diagnosis:  Thick encrusting; 1 - 5 cm to massive amorphous. Black to dark brown or tan externally on parts unexposed to light, tan internally. Tough, firm, and cartilaginous (Ref. 415).
Biology:  Maximum thickness: 5 cm (Ref. 415).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
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